§317. Rules and regulations
The Gambling Control Unit may adopt rules, not inconsistent with law, that are necessary for the administration and enforcement of this chapter and for the licensing, registration, conduct and operation of "Beano" or "Bingo" and for the permitting and operation of commercial beano halls. The Gambling Control Unit may regulate, supervise and exercise general control over the operation of beano and commercial beano halls, including, but not limited to, the payment of prizes and the use of equipment. In establishing such rules, which are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, the Gambling Control Unit must, in addition to the standards set forth in other provisions of this chapter, use the following standards setting forth conduct, conditions and activity considered undesirable: [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §19 (AMD).]
1. Fraud. The practice of any fraud or deception upon a participant in a game of "beano" or "bingo;"
[PL 1975, c. 307, §2 (NEW).]
2. Unsafe premises. The conduct of "beano" in, at or upon premises which may be unsafe due to fire hazard or other such conditions;
[PL 1975, c. 307, §2 (NEW).]
3. Advertising; solicitation and enticement. Advertising which is obscene, solicitation on a public way of persons to participate in "beano," charging admission or awarding prizes for attendance.
[PL 1975, c. 307, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 307, §2 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 180 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 684, §2 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 74, §2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 301, §1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §19 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
17 §312. License required; restricted hours
17 §313-A. Exemption for elderly (REPEALED)
17 §313-B. Exemption for campgrounds (REPEALED)
17 §313-C. Organizations eligible for registration; fees
17 §313-D. Registration exceptions
17 §314. Issuance of license; fees (REPEALED)
17 §314-B. Winner-take-all beano rounds (REPEALED)
17 §314-C. Wild number beano (REPEALED)
17 §315. Seasonal licenses (REPEALED)
17 §315-A. Limited dual beano registration
17 §317. Rules and regulations
17 §317-A. Investigations; actions on licenses and registrations
17 §318. Expense of administration
17 §319. Persons under 16 years of age
17 §324. Games of chance prohibited at "Beano" locations (REPEALED)
17 §324-A. Games of chance prohibited at "beano" locations
17 §327. Nonsmoking area (REPEALED)